Advantages of Online Grocery Shopping and Why You Should Consider It
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Over the past few years, shopping for groceries online has gained a lot of popularity among Australians.
Especially for seniors, who are at a higher risk of contracting the virus. The convenience of having your groceries delivered right at your front door is the safer option, and all of it can be done at the tip of your fingertips! What’s not to love?
Here, we’re sharing with you a few more benefits of online grocery shopping, and why you should consider it for your next grocery shop.
Australians who buy their groceries online on average save more than $1300 a year. Credit: AAP.
Online grocery shopping can save you a lot of time.
Time is one of the most valuable things we have so we must not waste it.
According to statistical data, the average customer goes to the grocery store 1.6 times a week and spends around 43 minutes shopping at the store. Not to mention, there is also the additional time it takes to drive to the store and back.
Shopping for your groceries online allows you the pleasure and convenience of doing it from just about anywhere at any given time! Whether you’re in the kitchen preparing for lunch, at the office, or simply lounging on the couch, you can get your groceries without the hassle of crowded aisles and lengthy cashier lines.
You can also choose a delivery time frame that is most convenient for you.
Online grocery shopping can save you a lot of money.
Aside from our time, a lot of our money goes to grocery shopping as well.
Did you know that by opting to have your groceries delivered at home, you can save an average of $1369 a year? According to new research by ING Australia, the average Aussie could save about $26 per week by simply shopping for their groceries online instead of going in-store. It’s believed much of the saving comes from avoiding ‘impulse purchases’, which we’re much less vulnerable to when shopping online.
Among the thousand shoppers who were surveyed, it was also found out that one in five people were signed up to a meal kit subscription service – a service that delivers ready-made or pre-prepared ingredients, which saves a further average of $1503 yearly, probably due to a reduction in eating out and takeaways.
And aside from in-store savings, choosing to shop your groceries online can also mean lesser expenses on petrol and parking fees.
More and more grocery stores have started offering home delivery or curbside pickup. Credit: AAP.
A warning though: while online grocery shopping offers a lot of conveniences, it also comes with additional costs, such as delivery fees and service fees. In our experience, we’ve also found that not all products available in-store are listed for purchase online, and occasionally, items can be substituted if they’re sold out - though it's usually for an item of equal or greater value.
Some grocery delivery services also have higher costs than others, so you may want to shop around (pardon the pun) to find the cheapest option for you.
Do you shop for your groceries online too, or do you prefer personally going to the supermarkets? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
Especially for seniors, who are at a higher risk of contracting the virus. The convenience of having your groceries delivered right at your front door is the safer option, and all of it can be done at the tip of your fingertips! What’s not to love?
Here, we’re sharing with you a few more benefits of online grocery shopping, and why you should consider it for your next grocery shop.
Australians who buy their groceries online on average save more than $1300 a year. Credit: AAP.
Online grocery shopping can save you a lot of time.
Time is one of the most valuable things we have so we must not waste it.
According to statistical data, the average customer goes to the grocery store 1.6 times a week and spends around 43 minutes shopping at the store. Not to mention, there is also the additional time it takes to drive to the store and back.
Shopping for your groceries online allows you the pleasure and convenience of doing it from just about anywhere at any given time! Whether you’re in the kitchen preparing for lunch, at the office, or simply lounging on the couch, you can get your groceries without the hassle of crowded aisles and lengthy cashier lines.
You can also choose a delivery time frame that is most convenient for you.
Online grocery shopping can save you a lot of money.
Aside from our time, a lot of our money goes to grocery shopping as well.
Did you know that by opting to have your groceries delivered at home, you can save an average of $1369 a year? According to new research by ING Australia, the average Aussie could save about $26 per week by simply shopping for their groceries online instead of going in-store. It’s believed much of the saving comes from avoiding ‘impulse purchases’, which we’re much less vulnerable to when shopping online.
Among the thousand shoppers who were surveyed, it was also found out that one in five people were signed up to a meal kit subscription service – a service that delivers ready-made or pre-prepared ingredients, which saves a further average of $1503 yearly, probably due to a reduction in eating out and takeaways.
And aside from in-store savings, choosing to shop your groceries online can also mean lesser expenses on petrol and parking fees.
More and more grocery stores have started offering home delivery or curbside pickup. Credit: AAP.
Some grocery delivery services also have higher costs than others, so you may want to shop around (pardon the pun) to find the cheapest option for you.
Do you shop for your groceries online too, or do you prefer personally going to the supermarkets? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
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